{"id":18706,"date":"2018-11-16T14:50:35","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T14:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stonebridge-blog.positive-dedicated.net\/?p=18706"},"modified":"2020-11-26T17:54:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T17:54:59","slug":"the-rise-of-self-therapy-counselling-still-necessary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/cbt-counselling-and-psychotherapy\/the-rise-of-self-therapy-counselling-still-necessary\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Counsellors Still Necessary?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The interest in self-therapy has been steadily rising. US-based radio station NPR called it \u201cThe Millennial Obsession\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s because this generation is the one that contributes the most to the \u00a37 billion self-care industry. It is also the one most likely to gain the most from self-help. Evidence-based studies are starting to emerge that link self-therapy with positive effects, especially for millennials.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ubiquity of the internet has made it very easy to access a fountain of knowledge through a variety of resources, blogs, eBooks and articles. You want to get into mindfulness? There\u2019s an app for that. Want to learn CBT? There\u2019s an online course<\/a><\/strong> for it. Want to learn what makes successful people successful? Google says there are 808 000 000 results just on that question alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Does this mean that there is no more need for traditional therapists?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Not quite. There is a place and time for self-therapy. Advice such as \u201can early rise makes you more productive\u201d will be useful whether you see it written in a Facebook post, or whether you read it in a book. However, some things cannot be easily solved with a quick Google search or by ourselves. Take mental health, for example, people won\u2019t be able to overcome their issues without a physical support system, such as a counsellor. That\u2019s because counselling sessions are interactive, a space where people are actively listened to and receive feedback from someone who understands their situation. Therapists know how to detect negative reactions to a course of treatment and can intervene or adapt treatment as necessary. A book, a video, or an Instagram post won\u2019t be able to replace that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our variety of counselling courses teach techniques and equip future counsellor with the right resources to work with individuals and provide help in a tailored way. Let\u2019s take a look at what some of them are offering (please note that these are only a few selections of the course contents. For full information, follow the links and check the syllabus of each course.):<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/strong>Counselling Skills<\/strong><\/a> is an accessible course that will look at:<\/span><\/p>\n